Manchester City thinks of João Félix for the post-Agüero
A huge chapter is about to close on the side of Manchester City. Announced in the viewfinder of FC Barcelona, Sergio Agüero could leave the Skyblues this summer. If Pep Guardiola has said that the two parties will discuss soon, the club from Mancun is already preparing for the future. According to information from Daily Mail, the Citizens could position themselves on João Félix. While the Spanish press has announced some small friction with Diego Simeone, the young Lusitanian could be tempted by a new challenge far from Madrid.
- Our opinion : Tensions or not, it is hard to believe that João Félix does not leave the ship so prematurely. And Atlético will not sell off its young striker, bought 126 million euros during the 2019 summer transfer window.
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Haaland, Garcia, Alaba, Agüero, Laporta is overflowing with ambition for his Barça
Newly elected at the head of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta wasted no time and is already hard at work. While he has already announced that he wants to extend Lionel Messi at all costs, the Catalan leader has also ticked off several high-sounding names for the next transfer window. In today’s edition, Sports world lists the priorities of the new Catalan strongman. Among the names cited by the Spanish daily, we find names already very common in the transfers department. Free in June, David Alaba, Eric Garcia and Sergi Agüero appear as priorities. If the arrival of the young Spanish defender is almost complete, nothing is less certain for the other two. Finally, the newspaper specifies that Joan Laporta will push to attract Erling Haaland to Catalonia.
- Our opinion : Ambition yes, but with what means? Laporta will have to smell the good shots, but should not flare too much either. Especially if he decides to put the package to retain Lionel Messi.
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A future in MLS for Fàbregas… with Messi?
At the end of his contract in June 2022 with AS Monaco where he lost his starting status, Cesc Fàbregas (33) could leave the Rock this summer. The Spanish international (110 caps, 15 goals) would be tempted by a challenge across the Atlantic. A challenge that he could also share with his friend Lionel Messi, as Guillem Balague, journalist for CBS Sport and close to the fivefold Ballon d’Or. According to information from our colleague, the companions of the two players would push for a departure to the United States. Trained at the Masia, Fàbregas and Messi could therefore meet for a final challenge before hanging up.
- Our opinion : The hypothesis of a reunion of the two friends in the USA is far from being far-fetched. If the vagueness dominates around the future of Messi, at the end of the lease in June, a departure to MLS in the years to come is clearly not to be ruled out for La Pulga.
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What if Varane finally extended his lease at Real?
Another issue that never ceases to agitate the Spanish and English press. At the end of the lease in June 2022, Raphaël Varane (27 years old) recently cast a shadow over his future. Coveted by Manchester United, the 2018 world champion could however stay with the Merengue. Mark announces that the defender trained at RC Lens is currently in discussions with the management of the Madrid club for a contract extension.
- Our opinion : Each day his episode for the future of Raphaël Varane. If he is less imperial this season, the international tricolor remains a part of this Madrid team.
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Paris in the race for Wijnaldum
The future of Gini Wijnaldum is still unclear. At the end of his contract next June with Liverpool, the Batavian international has still not decided what his future will be like. Ardently courted by FC Barcelona and Ronald Koeman, the 30-year-old midfielder would also be followed by Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus, as reported Goal this Friday. The Rotterdam native is also expected to meet with Reds leaders to discuss a potential extension. Juventus and Inter are also reportedly monitoring the case.
- Our opinion : Wijnaldum may have been around Liverpool. However, Barcelona remain ultra-favorites in the race to sign the former PSV player.
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The soap opera continues: Pochettino would like to keep Draxler
Flip-flop in the Julian Draxler file, another one! Announced on the departure multiple times in recent months, the German international, at the end of his contract next June, could stay in Paris next season. Put in the closet by Thomas Tuchel and clearly demotivated, the 2014 world champion has found color since the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino on the Parisian bench. The team argues that the Argentinian technician would be won over by the versatility and technique of the former Schalke 04 and Wolfsburg player and would have alerted Leonardo to his wish to retain the player. Draxler has touches all over Europe, but could be tempted by a new lease at PSG.
- Our opinion : The roller coaster continues in the Draxler file. And they are not about to stop. Difficult to know what Paris intends to do with its attacking midfielder.
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Matić open to return to Benfica
Not indisputable in the eyes of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Nemanja Matić (32) could leave Old Trafford during the next transfer window. If he is in no rush to leave, the Serbian international has still leaked the name of a potential drop-off point in an interview for the Portuguese television channel. Sports TV. “Benfica has remained in my heart. We will see what happens in the future. If Benfica thinks it’s possible for me to come back, let’s think about it. Now I am very happy at Manchester United, I have no plans to leave, but you never know what can happen.“The Serbian midfielder is at the end of his contract in 2023 with MU, with whom he extended last July.
- Our opinion : The Red Devils could cede Matić in the event of a good offer. Although less indisputable, the Serb remains a valuable element in the rotation of OGS.
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Brilliant in Stuttgart, Mavropanos is determined to win among the Gunners
This is one of the great surprises of the Bundesliga season. On loan from Arsenal during the last summer transfer window, Konstantinos Mavropanos (23) has had a solid season with the Swabian club. Several times nominated for the trophy of “rookie of the month”, the Greek international (4 caps) would hope to return to Arsenal this summer to win there as mentioned. image the last days. For his part, Sven Mislintat, the sporting director of VfB Stuttgart, has already reaffirmed his wish to keep the native of Athens for one more season.
- Our opinion : Mavropanos is showing very good things in Germany. If he feels ready to return to London to win, one more season in Stuttgart would not be too much.
Konstantinos Mavropanos during the meeting between Schalke and Stuttgart in February 2021
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Leipzig offers great hopes for Ajax
The contingent of young talents will grow even richer on the side of Leipzig. Followed for several months by the German club’s recruiting unit, Ajax Amsterdam striker Brian Brobbey (19) has signed up for four seasons with the current second in the Bundesliga. Fabrizio Romano revealed this Friday morning that the Dutch hopeful international had reached an agreement with RB Leipzig for the coming season. At the end of his contract next June with the Ajacid club, Brobbey scored 4 goals in 10 matches played with the first team.
- Our opinion : Another masterstroke from the leaders of the RB. Brobbey is considered one of the greatest talents in the Ajacid academy (one more) and should have a blast on the Red Bull Arena side.
Delort as future captain, uncertainties for Congré and Laborde: Laurent Nicollin delivers
Eighth in Ligue 1, qualified for the 8th finals of the Coupe de France, Montpellier can hope for a thrilling end to the season. Performances which make the happiness of President Nicollin, who spoke in particular about several executives of the locker room for the Midi Libre. The strong man of the MHSC in particular left the doubt for Daniel Congré, at the end of the lease in June, Gaëtan Laborde. “We will discuss with Gaëtan in May or June as we have planned to meet certain agents, including Daniel’s. ” Completely different speech, however, for Andy Delort, a player whom the president sees as the leader of the Héraultias group. “I really appreciate him, he is for me the mental leader of the group. If one day he is no longer there, we will lose a lot. I wish that he would be well in his head, that he would still give many years to me. May he be my captain of La Paillade next year. “The message got through.
- Our opinion : Congre remains an important part of the MHSC and is expected to continue. However, the door is open for Gaëtan Laborde. The striker continues to shine and represents good market value. Montpellier could be tempted to let go of the native of Mont-de-Marsan in the event of a good offer.
Andy Delort (Montpellier), double scorer against Angers in Ligue 1 (4-1), September 20, 2020
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New lease at Roma for Karsdorp
Fourth in Serie A, Roma have had a good season and are in the race to regain the Champions League. This Friday, the Louve announced the extension of Rick Karsdorp (26). Arrived in 2017 in the Eternal City, the Dutch international (3 caps) has found his rhythm this season after years of hardship. Loaned to Feyenoord last season, the right-back has established himself as an almost indisputable holder of Paulo Fonseca’s 3-4-3. He is now linked until 2025 with the Roman club.
- Our opinion : Karsdorp has been living again for a few months. Revenge, the Batavian has proven that he should be counted on in Rome.
Grandsir bounces back at the Los Angeles Galaxy
As announced at the start of the week, Samuel Grandsir (24) will take the plunge. The attacking midfielder was left free by AS Monaco and signed up for three seasons, plus an optional year, with Los Angeles Galaxy, resident of MLS. Landed on the Rock in 2018, the native of Evreux never won in the Principality and was sent on loan to Strasbourg and Brest. Without sufficiently marking the spirits.
- Our opinion : Full of promises in Troyes, Grandsir has never confirmed at the upper echelon. In LA, the former international hope will change his life and will have a great opportunity to give a new lease of life to his career.
Ferhat on the start of Nîmes
The Crocs will lose big. Free in 2019, Zinédine Ferhat (28) spoke about his future in an interview with beIN SPORTS. And the attacking midfielder did not go through four paths. “This is my second season in Nîmes, the second and the last, I hope Nîmes will stay in Ligue 1. “Key man of the Gard collective, the former Le Havre, at the end of his contract in June 2022, scored 4 goals and delivered 5 assists in 24 Ligue 1 matches this season.
- Our opinion : Nïmes can hope to recover a good little added value for the former USM Alger player. In the meantime, Ferhat will be one of the major assets of the Pascal Plancque collective in its quest for maintenance.
Zinedine Ferhat (Nimes) against Morgan Sanson (OM) in Ligue 1
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